Providing residents living in proximity to port activities with housing, recreational and cultural amenities in city port interface zones :
1- Incorporating measures designed to reduce port nuisances into building design.
2- Revising the status of port and Port City heritage to properly reflect the historical significance of sites.
3- Developing public spaces and recreational or cultural amenities in Port City interface zones to create an appealing new area.
4- Promoting the architectural and landscape integration of port facilities.
Connecting to a SDG
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Quality education
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Sustainable cities and communities
The associated good practices
Nantes (France): Creating a riverfront according to the needs of the community
Since its initiation in 2000, the urban project on Nantes Island has been driven by […]
In Nantes (France) fine arts and the social economy take over disused land
At Nantes, SAMOA (Société d’Aménagement de la Métropole Ouest-Atlantique) has implemented a temporary occupation strategy […]
Oslo (Norway) parks between city and port
The Oslo City Council and Port Authority of Oslo co-developed a strategy for highlighting heritage […]
Ningbo (China): New light design presents three rivers merging
The Ningbo Lighting Plan, a testament to the power of collaboration, was brought to life […]
Lorient (France): a submarine base for offshoring racing
Over the last fifteen years or so, Lorient has seen far-reaching changes to its maritime […]
Helsinki (Finland): an architectural blend of the historic and the high-tech
In the 1940s, a paint and varnish factory constructed a warehouse in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district, a testament […]
Rouen (France) modernity reflected by the impressionists and the port’s history
The design of the new Métropole headquarters in Rouen draws inspiration from the city’s landscape, seamlessly integrating […]
Trois-Rivières (Canada): an amphitheatre is now an iconic urban venue
The Cogeco amphitheatre, designed by Montreal-based architect Paul Laurendeau, was built on the site of […]
Stockholm, Helsinki, Naantali, Tallinn, Turku: cooperation, anticipation, communication
European regulations and the development of residential areas closer to ports have put the issue […]
London (United Kingdom): the church floats to its flock
Denizen Works has designed a floating church for the diocese of London. The building will […]
Tall Ships Races, a growth accelerator
Alongside such global events as the Olympic Games or Universal Exhibitions, which are traditionally seen […]
Recent news related to this commitment
Multifunctional cruise ship terminal at Tallinn (Estonia)
The new cruise ship terminal at Tallinn is now operational. Its environmental impact has been […]

Rosario (Argentina): renovation of the Puerto Norte Hotel
The pandemic set back the renovation of the luxury Puerto Norte Hotel and its restaurant. […]

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“Porto Antico”, the celebrated project for the conversion of the old port of Genoa, will […]
